Courage to Impact with Shermain Melton
To create impact, create opportunities to be courageous, feel the fear in the moment, and take the tiniest action. The Courage to Impact podcast with Shermain Melton is for those that want to make a big impact in the lives of others - and themselves. Courage will help you step closer to your impact. Shermain Melton is based in Peoria, Arizona, and his mission is to inspire leaders to be more courageous so they can create new levels of expansion, impact and freedom. He works with remarkable people - who you would assume don't need a coach. His clients have included Security Forces operatives, Senior Executives, entrepreneurs, PhDs, Pastors, and IT professionals.
Courage to Impact with Shermain Melton
S3 EP08: From Overthinking to Oval Office Dreams | Marcus McKibben
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In this episode, Shermain coaches Marcus McKibben, a brilliant technology leader who escaped poverty yet finds himself paralyzed by his biggest dream: becoming President of the United States. Marcus is worried about not just the journey to his goal, but the overwhelming responsibilities that will come after achieving it.
Here's how Marcus describes himself:
I come from a place where nothing was promised—but everything was possible. Raised in poverty, I learned early that survival requires more than hope—it demands grit, vision, and relentless courage. I taught myself to write code as a lifeline, and through years of grinding in silence, I became one of the best software developers in my field. I didn’t just solve problems—I rewired broken systems and brought order to chaos. But even at the top, I realized mastery alone wasn’t enough.
Now, standing at the helm, I am no longer just the architect of systems but the builder of people. Transitioning into leadership with precision and power, I understand that greatness isn’t sustained by individual force but by a high-performing team. I move with the quiet strength of someone who’s been through the fire and came out sharper. My new mission: to elevate others, align purpose with execution, and lead with the same clarity and discipline that brought him out of the shadows and into command.